Newberry, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,926
Key Insights
- →Newberry has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 585.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.2% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 45.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
585.8
-3.2% YoY
Murder Rate
45.8
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
3111.8
340 total
vs National Avg
↑ 63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 64
Murder5
Rape4
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault49
Property Crime: 340
Burglary48
Larceny-Theft284
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,926 | 64 | 585.8 | 5 | 340 | 3111.8 |
| 2023 | 10,745 | 65 | 604.9 | 0 | 287 | 2671.0 |
| 2022 | 10,507 | 68 | 647.2 | 5 | 291 | 2769.6 |
| 2021 | 10,119 | 75 | 741.2 | 1 | 292 | 2885.7 |
| 2020 | 10,181 | 103 | 1011.7 | 2 | 392 | 3850.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Newberry
Based on violent crime rate of 585.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.